REUNIONS

Owens Family Reunion Descendants of Joseph Benjamin & Cora Henrietta Owens will be held at the Forest Grove Christian Church on Saturday, July 23 at 10 a.m. Attendees are asked to bring a side dish or dessert, and also auction items. There will also be a 50/50 drawing.

MILANO NEWS

Milano Eagle Rah-Rah Camp for girls ages 4 through 6th grade will be July 26-28 in the Milano High School gym. There is a $30 registration fee. Contact Mary Honrycutt at MHS for more information. I’ve seen school supplies making an appearance in the stores.

GAUSE NEWS

Monday morning I woke up a year older. I was born July 18, 1941. That’s a few years ago. I feel certain there are a number of others in Gause older than I am. The weather is nice this morning. It may be hotter next month. No need to complain about the cold or the hot, we get what God sends.

ROCKDALE MULTI-SERVICE CENTER MENU

Monday—Tacos, potato fries, coleslaw, cherry pie, milk. Tuesday—Hamburger steaks, macaroni and cheese, okra, rolls, fruit salad, milk. Wednesday—Chili with beans, squash, garden salad, Italian dressing, brownies, milk. Thursday—Tuna salad, potato salad, pickled beets, oatmeal-raisin cookie, milk.

Thorndale FCCLA at nationals

Thorndale FCCLA members attended the National FCCLA Conference in San Diego, CA earlier this month. Members in attendance were Emilee Baker, Madison Brian, Hailey Meadors, Morgan Meadors and Jessica Yount.

MARC membership meeting

The MARC Center held their annual membership meeting on Tuesday night and introduced new officers and board members to the MARC consumers and their families.

MILAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE RECORDS

Milam County courthouse records for July 1-6. Compiled from public records available at milam.tx.publicsearch.us. Warranty Deeds Troy Eugene Arledge, Wendy Arledge and Arledge Land Holdings LLC to Ranchilada LLC – 170.53 acres, Lee R. Davis Survey 137 (3,134). John A.

Happenings Around the rock

Although not a whole lot goes on during the summer in Rockdale, this past week saw the opening of The Rockdale Clinic, a center that focuses on mental health needs. Visitors had the opportunity to chat with people affiliated with the new clinic and discuss the services that they plan to offer.

All in with Jesus

I got up Sunday morning thinking it seems like the last thing people need is another sermon. We are so busy as a culture and we have so much to do - did I really want to stand up and give people one more thing to do, one more rule to follow?

Saying grace: Is the food ours or a gift?

I realize this article may not be for everyone. Not every reader of this paper is religious, or, if religious, attends church. Not every reader, if they attend church, receives The Lord’s Supper every week. Not every reader says grace before they eat.